Art Kindergarten through 6th grade Art Curriculum for all grade levels

Kindergarten Art (Aesthetic) Artist’s express their ideas, beliefs, and feelings in different ways. (Production) Artists use different materials to express ideas. (History) Artists learn from other artists. (Criticism) Artists use a special vocabulary. (Integration) Art connects to other things we learn about. (Science: People/Nature) AND Art helps people learn about themselves. (Social Studies) Unit: Who is an Artist? Conceptual Lens: Artist’s Identity Aesthetic Focus: The nature of the artist

First grade Art Enduring Understandings and Ideas: (Aesthetic) Artists and storytellers record events. (Production) Artists use personal experience and imagination to tell stories. (History) Artists record ideas and experiences. (Criticism) Artworks have narrative qualities. (Character, setting, action) (Integration) Artworks and stories share common literary elements (Sequence and prediction). (Language Arts) AND Artworks reveal similar family experiences. (Social Studies: Family) Unit: Artists tell stories Conceptual Lens: Artist as Storyteller Aesthetic Focus: Instrumentalism Theory

Second Grade Art Enduring Understandings and Ideas: (Aesthetic) Artists examine cultural objects to explore the definition of art. (Production) Artists create functional and fine art forms. (History) Art reflects the traditions of world cultures. (Criticism) Art forms share common characteristics across cultures. (Integration) Art and math share common concepts. (Math) AND World cultures share common characteristics. (Social Studies: Neighborhoods) Unit: Artists explore materials and cultures Conceptual Lens: Artist as explorer Aesthetic Focus: What can art be?

Third Grade Art Enduring Understandings and Ideas: (Aesthetic) Artists build and transform community identity. (Production) Artists use the subjects of art to represent their community. (History) Art reflects the cultural identity and values of a community. (Criticism) Critical processes examine the subjects and themes in art. (Integration) Art is a common language in diverse communities. (Social Studies) Unit: Artists live and work within a community Conceptual Lens: Artist as Citizen Aesthetic Focus: Expressionism Theory

Fourth Grade Art (Aesthetic) Purpose and intention determine style. (Production) Artists manipulate materials to communicate realistically and symbolically. (History) Art reflects the traditions and cultures of a region. (Criticism) The critical process reveals an artist’s style to the viewer. (Integration) Artists document their experiences through narrative art and writing. (Language Arts) AND Art reveals historical content. (Social Studies) Unit: Artists use a Visual Language Conceptual Lens: Artist’s Style Aesthetic Focus: Imitationalism Theory

Fifth Grade Art (Aesthetic) Art is an instrument to promote awareness. (Production) Artistic exploration leads to innovation. (History) Art records change in society. (Criticism) Critical processes identify influences. (Integration) Art documents interactions between humans and their environment. (Social Studies) Unit: Artists interpret social and historical influences on American Art Conceptual Lens: Artist’s Influence Aesthetic Focus: Formalism & Instrumentalism Theory

Sixth Grade Art (Aesthetic) Art reveals aesthetic theories. (Production) Artists create art from multiple perspectives of time, place, and culture revealing aesthetic theories. (History) Artistic forms follow function throughout time. (Criticism) Critical processes identify aesthetic theories. (Integration) Art reflects the values and beliefs of a civilization/society. (Social Studies: Government) Unit: Artists acquire a world view Conceptual Lens: Artist Perspective Aesthetic Focus: Imitationalism Theory, Formalism Theory, Expressionism Theory, Instrumentalism Theory